After 100 years, Vera gets photo in newspaper
After 100 years, Vera gets photo in newspaper
For Vera Tourell, one of the best things about turning 100 was having her photograph taken by the Otago Daily Times.
John Lewis
Chinese test for Columba pupil
Chinese test for Columba pupil
Holly Hanson has taken another step towards her dream of representing New Zealand at the international Chinese bridge proficiency speech competition in China later this year.
Bill falls short -principals
Bill falls short -principals
While the Secondary Principals' Association of New Zealand (Spanz) is pleased with changes made to the Education Amendment Bill, they are also disappointed the changes will not allow them to use sniffer dogs to detect pupils carrying drugs.
Cruise ship plans enhanced for growth
Cruise ship plans enhanced for growth
Despite a drop in the number of cruise ships expected to visit Dunedin in the 2013-14 season, local tourist operators have been told to expect a 6.2% rise in passenger numbers.
Fan's dedication pays off
Fan's dedication pays off
Conor Aitken is the first to admit he has some problems.
Hundreds join education march in Dunedin
Hundreds join education march in Dunedin
Hundreds of primary school teachers, early childhood teachers, support staff and parents marched down George St, and rallied in the Octagon, in Dunedin, on Saturday to protest against the Government's education agenda.
Charity raffle takes off
Charity raffle takes off
When Kate Lindsey's hair started to fall out last year, the first thing she thought was: ''How can I turn this into something positive?''.
Mandy jousts, down for the count(ess)
Mandy jousts, down for the count(ess)
Slow and wobbly is probably the best way to describe mediaeval jousting on rusty old bicycles.
School plans internet for community as redevelopment continues
School plans internet for community as redevelopment continues
Carisbrook School is negotiating with an internet provider in Wellington in a bid to roll out Wi-Fi and ultra-fast broadband to the Caversham community for a fraction of the normal cost.
OBHS pupils to mark Anzac Day in Europe
OBHS pupils to mark Anzac Day in Europe
Anzac Day will be extraordinary this year for 55 Otago Boys' High School pupils who will observe the day at a Milan war grave cemetery during a tour of historic World War 1 sites in Europe.
Education issues ignite
Education issues ignite
The growing rift between educators and the Ministry of Education will be obvious as thousands of teachers and parents take to New Zealand streets on Saturday to save Kiwis' quality public education system.
Men sought after botched burglaries
Men sought after botched burglaries
Dunedin police are searching for two men after two bungled burglaries at Otago Museum and Countdown, in Mornington.
Unicef role turns concern into action
Unicef role turns concern into action
Improving the lives of less fortunate children around the world has been first and foremost on Jamie Wood's mind for a long time.
Becoming a politician will suit me, silver-tongued Jacobi reckons
Becoming a politician will suit me, silver-tongued Jacobi reckons
Jacobi Kohu-Morris is hoping to trade in his school uniform for a fine suit and become a politician, after finishing runner-up in the New Zealand Race Unity Speech Competition in Auckland at the weekend.
Foreign fee-paying pupil decline alarms
Foreign fee-paying pupil decline alarms
The number of international fee-paying pupils enrolling in Otago secondary schools has plummeted 42% in the past decade, prompting some principals to warn the drop may cause a financial deficit for some schools if the trend continues.
Man (75) lay dead for weeks
Man (75) lay dead for weeks
A 75-year-old man may have been lying dead in his South Dunedin house for weeks before his body was discovered yesterday, Dunedin police say.
'You just mind your own business' - neighbour
'You just mind your own business' - neighbour
The neighbours of a man who lay dead in his South Dunedin home for more than six weeks say he was ''reclusive'' and would sometimes not answer his door or phone calls.
Man may have been saved twice
Man may have been saved twice
The 54-year-old man saved from his burning Mornington flat on Monday night may have been rescued twice, by different people.
Novopay inquiry's email system 'a joke'
Novopay inquiry's email system 'a joke'
Problems with the Novopay Ministerial Inquiry's email system have been labelled a joke by Otago principals, after an email to schools had to be resent.
Schools show NCEA level 3 gains
Schools show NCEA level 3 gains
The number of Otago secondary schools meeting the national average pass rates for NCEA level 3 qualifications appears to be improving, New Zealand Qualifications Authority statistics show.